joekea Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Being a bit bored with what was on offer on Saturday, I turned my attention to the floodlights as it was a bit gloomy all round. I noticed that at least 15 of the lights were out on the two towers....as seen from the JHS. Things must be bad financially when we can't replace blown bulbs!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistar Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Think I prefer it in the dark. Wish the lights had gone out for the second half last week, ooft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 That's what your season ticket pays for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 there have been bulbs out on most of the towers for a few years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 It's not the cost of the light bulbs. We'd need a bloody long ladder to get up there. How many Firhill groudsmen does it take to change a lightbulb ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Talking of failing flood lights does anyone remember the night the stand roof flood lights failed during an AngloScottish tie versus Hearts at Firhill? As I remember we scored twice late on to win 2-1 in the first leg and the second leg finished 1-1 so the gloomy goals proved the winners. Fortunately it was August so it was relatively light, but I imagine the game would have been abandoned had it been a more serious competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglemon Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Talking of failing flood lights does anyone remember the night the stand roof flood lights failed during an AngloScottish tie versus Hearts at Firhill? As I remember we scored twice late on to win 2-1 in the first leg and the second leg finished 1-1 so the gloomy goals proved the winners. Fortunately it was August so it was relatively light, but I imagine the game would have been abandoned had it been a more serious competition. I only remember playing English teams in the Anglo Scottish: saw Bolton, Orient, Bristol City (and Mansfield I think) Bolton was best cos we won the tie overall and Hansen scored the sublime only goal. Orient memorable for Laurie Cunningham Bristol cos we won then got pumped Mansfield I can't remember at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 It's not the cost of the light bulbs. We'd need a bloody long ladder to get up there. How many Firhill employees (past and present) does it take to change a lightbulb ....... Three: Jackie McNamara to price up the job; Maxi to make a plea to the fans to buy more half time draw tickets to fund the project; and a member of the ground staff to climb up the pylons and replace the dud bulbs. Oh, and Jackie, post departure, to then claim bonus monies outstanding to him for the successful replacement of the dud bulbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sons of Somner Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Impecunious will belong to scoff at you very soon. Light bulbs? Needing replaced? Do you know how much they cost, laddie? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I only remember playing English teams in the Anglo Scottish: saw Bolton, Orient, Bristol City (and Mansfield I think) Bolton was best cos we won the tie overall and Hansen scored the sublime only goal. Orient memorable for Laurie Cunningham Bristol cos we won then got pumped Mansfield I can't remember at all you're right about the English teams we played, but I think we had to play a qualifier against another Scottish team before we played the English games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Every time the floodlights are mentioned I'm guessing it's not just me who thinks back to that awful meet the board night in 2007 just after the bunnet had been sacked. The club was in an awful state, and as a result over double the expected numbers turned up. I've never witnessed a more shambolic and incompetent performance from a board of directors in my life. I remember walking away that night thinking that it was only a matter of time before the club went to the wall. Had it not been for the Gary Harkins sale 2 years later we probably would have. The highlight for me was when Kieron Dempsey asked why we kept making a loss every year, after which Tom Hughes revealed that we always BUDGETED for a loss. He then went on to say it was impossible not to do so and attempting to trade profitably would mean we couldn't put a team on the park. Allan Cowan then went on a condescending rant about how much everything at the club cost, and that's where the light bulb comment came from. "I mean, these bulbs for the floodlights cost about £260 each. So essentially, your season ticket pays for - a light bulb." As you can imagine, everyone went away that night feeling energised and encouraged about the future of the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 If the roofs of the three stands (and why not the bing too) were covered in solar panels...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 If the roofs of the three stands (and why not the bing too) were covered in solar panels...... Not the first time that I have posted this link. It is quite impressive. http://www.forestgre...ing-up-football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Every time the floodlights are mentioned I'm guessing it's not just me who thinks back to that awful meet the board night in 2007 just after the bunnet had been sacked. The club was in an awful state, and as a result over double the expected numbers turned up. I've never witnessed a more shambolic and incompetent performance from a board of directors in my life. I remember walking away that night thinking that it was only a matter of time before the club went to the wall. Had it not been for the Gary Harkins sale 2 years later we probably would have. The highlight for me was when Kieron Dempsey asked why we kept making a loss every year, after which Tom Hughes revealed that we always BUDGETED for a loss. He then went on to say it was impossible not to do so and attempting to trade profitably would mean we couldn't put a team on the park. Allan Cowan then went on a condescending rant about how much everything at the club cost, and that's where the light bulb comment came from. "I mean, these bulbs for the floodlights cost about £260 each. So essentially, your season ticket pays for - a light bulb." As you can imagine, everyone went away that night feeling energised and encouraged about the future of the club! Those meet the manager/board nights were always a good laugh. I think the one you're talking about Ian, was the same night my Dad lost it with them after sitting up the back of the Alan Rough Lounge, having to put up with not hearing anything as the only Mic the club owned was faulty. After about 20 minutes a question comes from the back and tom hughes makes some condescending comment about not being able to hear the question... Cue my Dad standing up and blasting him as we'd not heard a bloody thing they'd said, for 20 minutes! I can only imagine what Dougie Vipond was thinking, sitting beside me! There was one in the McCall era, after years of bluster and spin, I finally got Allan Cowan to admit that, when the North Stand was two thirds built and we were at 10000 seats, we were a debt free club... It was extending the North Stand that put us back into debt. It used to be the case that it was part of the club "constituition" that the hold 1 meet the board event per year. Can't remember the last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Whilst we're hovering around stadium maintenance issues, I see they've finally resolved the tatty flag disgrace...... By removing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Went along to most of those meet the Board/Manager nights. McCall was always good value as when mildly pushed he more often than not gave away "trade secrets". That said his openness could well be described as a flaw in his management capabilities. Thought the evening in the Alan Rough, when it was being recorded live by the BBC with Dougie Vipond at the helm, was verging on the surreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Not the first time that I have posted this link. It is quite impressive. http://www.forestgre...ing-up-football That is impressive. Now that you've raised the dosh for shirt sponsorship maybe you could consider running the ' floodlight bulb replacement scheme' 15 bulbs at £260 =£3900. A mere bagatelle for a man of your calibrate BB!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerjag Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My old man fixed the floodlights at shawfield years ago, allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My old man once gave Alex James of Arsenal a lift in his car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north stander Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Whilst we're hovering around stadium maintenance issues, I see they've finally resolved the tatty flag disgrace...... By removing it! Couldn't be bothered (or afford) to replace it though. That is impressive. Now that you've raised the dosh for shirt sponsorship maybe you could consider running the ' floodlight bulb replacement scheme' 15 bulbs at £260 =£3900. A mere bagatelle for a man of your calibrate BB!! Or, BB could take the "from small acorns" approach, and resurrect the bulb display on the bing idea, as that would be a lower target. If target is exceeded, a few gnomes could be bought with the surplus dosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My old man fixed the floodlights at shawfield years ago, allegedly. My old man ' fixed' the fog at Cowdenbeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My old man ' fixed' the fog at Cowdenbeath Are you Jesus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My old man once gave Alex James of Arsenal a lift in his car. I'd be more impressed if it was Alex Jones of The One Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yeah, I would like to give her one too . . . . but I don't drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralytic thistle Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The cost of a lamp will have gone up a wee bit since AC said £260, I would not be surprised if a single lamp cost more than £400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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